Description
These Asian Chicken Wonton Tacos offer a crispy and flavorful twist on traditional tacos by combining seasoned ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and wonton wrappers fried to golden perfection. Served with sweet chili sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro, these bite-sized treats make a delightful appetizer or snack perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Filling
- ½ pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Wonton Tacos
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil, for frying
To Serve
- Sweet chili sauce, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat skillet: Preheat a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for cooking the chicken mixture.
- Cook chicken and seasoning: Add ground chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the skillet. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Brown the chicken: Cook the chicken mixture, breaking it up with a spoon, until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Add vegetables: Stir in the shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and chopped green onions into the skillet with the cooked chicken.
- Season: Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, mixing well to distribute the flavors.
- Cook vegetables: Continue cooking the mixture for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are softened slightly but remain crisp.
- Heat oil for frying: In a separate skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat to prepare for frying the wonton wrappers.
- Fill wonton wrappers: Place a small spoonful of the chicken and vegetable mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper.
- Fold wrappers: Fold the wrapper in half to create a taco shape and press the edges firmly to seal, preventing filling from escaping during frying.
- Fry wonton tacos: Carefully fry the filled wonton wrappers in batches in the hot oil until they are golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain excess oil: Remove the fried tacos from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Repeat filling and frying: Repeat the filling, folding, and frying process with the remaining wonton wrappers and chicken mixture.
- Serve: Serve the Asian Chicken Wonton Tacos hot with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
- Garnish: Garnish the tacos with fresh cilantro before serving for a burst of color and flavor.
Notes
- Be careful when frying the wonton tacos to avoid overcrowding the pan; fry in batches for even crispiness.
- Use fresh vegetables for the best texture and flavor; feel free to add other shredded veggies like bell peppers or bean sprouts.
- The filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before assembling and frying.
- Adjust the seasoning by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat, if desired.
- If preferred, bake the wonton tacos at 400°F for 8-10 minutes for a lower-fat alternative.
